4/20 hiphop show: an interview with Suport
Submitted 04-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
To celebrate an annual event on April 20 at the Intersection, I had the opportunity to interview one of Grand Rapids' up-and-coming hiphop artists, Sean Powell, who goes by the stage-name of Suport. Earlier in his career, he was LifeSkillz,...
A conversation with the SEVENth
Submitted 04-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
I like to consider myself an astute listener to the local trends, and, in particular, the local music scene, especially as it relates to hip hop. So, it comes as somewhat of a surprise that I had never attended a show by the SEVENth (7th), or...Pesipop meets Goal for Artprize Project
Submitted 04-25-2010 under NEWS
Recently my husband, Scott Warren, interviewed Artist Anthony Pesi regarding his latest project, “1024 bits of you and me”. Pesi’s works are usually small scale, this concept where he generates a collection of 1,024 tiles assembled into...
Sun Shiny Days!
Submitted 04-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Good day folks… Super big thanks to everyone who came out to Art. Downtown. last Friday… if you came down we would love to hear with you thought…. It only takes a moment and your input will help to shape next year, just cut and paste the link...
The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio--Vicki Hiar
Submitted 04-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
Heartside Gallery and Studio began in 1993 as a small program of Heartside Ministry. This ever-expanding program continues to offer the Heartside community and its neighbors a supportive and safe environment in which to create, exhibit and...
Wendy Jo Carlton Returns to GR to Screen "Hannah Free"
Submitted 04-21-2010 under OPINION
On Friday April 23 Grand Rapidians will have the opportunity to welcome home filmmaker, director and artist Wendy Jo Carlton as she presents her feature-film directorial debut, "Hannah Free" at Wealthy Theatre. The film is being presented...
Keeping The Rapidian Flickr pool effective
Submitted 04-21-2010 under OPINION
From Rapidian staff*: As you’ve no doubt noticed while perusing therapidian.org, our front page features a photo of the day. This feature is pulled from The Rapidian Flickr pool, http://www.flickr.com/groups/therapidian. We also take photos...
UICA Interview: Wendy Kawabata
Submitted 04-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
Pull, Poke, Fold showcases recent work by Wendy Kawabata. The work explores simple activities of the hand, remediation of everyday materials in contemporary art practice, and the power of repetitive process. The work is used as a presentation of...
Local writer Keleigh Wolf releases second collection of poetry
Submitted 04-15-2010 under NEWS
“The apotheosis of minutia is what poetry is,” proclaimed poet Keleigh Wolf as she tucked her unruly ringlets behind her ear. Wolf, named by Schuler Books and Music as their poet of the month, recently released her second collection of...